Entertainment in Collin County
14 Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Opera Glasses, engraved for Pearl Largent of McKinney, CCHM Collection.
15 Whist “Dondorf Baroness” no. 160 Playing Cards, CCHM Collection. Whist is the forerunner to bridge.
15 Whist “Dondorf Baroness” no. 160 Playing Cards, CCHM Collection. Whist is the forerunner to bridge.
16 1905 Edison “Model B Home Phonograph” with large horn, gift from Roger and Elizabeth Anderson.
17 Wax Cylinder Edison Gold Moulded Records, gift from Roger and Elizabeth Anderson.
18 Edison Recorder, gift from Roger and Elizabeth Anderson. The phonograph could record and play wax cylinders.
17 Wax Cylinder Edison Gold Moulded Records, gift from Roger and Elizabeth Anderson.
18 Edison Recorder, gift from Roger and Elizabeth Anderson. The phonograph could record and play wax cylinders.
Cubs on Parade was composed by HR Hempel in 1907 to commemorate the Chicago Cubs first World Series victory that year. The piece is a “march two-step” and played by the Edison Military Band, recorded onto a wax cylindar.
Herb Ellis was born and raised in Farmersville. He first learned to play the harmonica on his family’s farm when he was two years old, and taught himself to play the guitar when he was nine. He learned the basic chords, then discovered his love of jazz, where a musician can improvise and use variations of notes to make their own chords.
Ellis was a part of many different bands and trios before going solo. He performed with jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz, Lionel Hampton, and Dizzy Gillespie. He was inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame in 1994 and died in 2010.
Ellis was a part of many different bands and trios before going solo. He performed with jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz, Lionel Hampton, and Dizzy Gillespie. He was inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame in 1994 and died in 2010.
William “Boz” Skaggs moved to Collin County at the age of 9. He joined the Steve Miller band as a guitarist in 1967. His album Silk Degrees reached the top of the charts in 1976 and sold more than 5 million copies. Top songs from the album include Lowdown and Lido Shuffle.
Tony Stride has taught piano in the historic district of McKinney since 2011 from his studio, The Piano Dojo, and on his YouTube channel. He can be seen performing live at “Jazz at the Comedy Arena” in McKinney.
From McKinney Daily Courier, Friday, October 21, 1904
Three Little McKinney Girls Invited to Play in Texas Building at World’s Fair Next Week Will Leave for St Louis Tomorrow.
The above is the picture of three of Miss Susie Leddy’s music pupils who have been invited to give a Piano Recital in the Texas Building at the World's Fair during the coming week. Little Miss Christelle Oneal and Fama Massie have been under Miss Leddy’s instruction for about eighteen months. The other little one, Ruby Phelps, who is only seven years of age, has had lessons only a few months. In view of the fact that only two other children in the State have received such an invitation it is quite an honor for the children and a decided complement to Miss Leddy’s ability as a teacher. She leaves with the pupils for St. Louis, Saturday October 22.
